PHYSICAL MODELLING OF TERRAIN DIRECTLY FROM SURFER GRID AND ARC/INFO ASCII DATA FORMATS#

Authors

  • Y.K. Modi Deparment of Mechanical Engineering Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, M.P., India
  • D.J. De Beer Technology Transfer and Innovation Directorate, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
  • S. Agrawal Deparment of Mechanical Engineering Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, M.P., India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/23-2-343

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Additive manufacturing technology is used to make physical models of terrain using GIS surface data. Attempts have been made to understand several other GIS file formats, such as the Surfer grid and the ARC/INFO ASCII grid. The surface of the terrain in these file formats has been converted into an STL file format that is suitable for additive manufacturing. The STL surface is converted into a 3D model by making the walls and the base. In this paper, the terrain modelling work has been extended to several other widely-used GIS file formats. Terrain models can be created in less time and at less cost, and intricate geometries of terrain can be created with ease and great accuracy.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Laagvervaardigingstegnologie word gebruik om fisiese modelle van terreine vanaf GIS oppervlakdata te maak. Daar is gepoog om verskeie ander GIS l

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Modi, Y., De Beer, D., & Agrawal, S. (2011). PHYSICAL MODELLING OF TERRAIN DIRECTLY FROM SURFER GRID AND ARC/INFO ASCII DATA FORMATS#. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.7166/23-2-343

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Studies

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